Novius koebelei

Novius koebelei is a species of ladybird beetle native to Australia.

[1] It is also present in the wild in New Zealand, where it is of exotic origin.

[3] It has been known under many names; due to variation in its colouration, it has been described as new six times after its original description in 1892.

[4] This species was introduced into California for biocontrol, alongside N. cardinalis.

[5] Compared to the better-known Novius cardinalis, koebelei typically has much more strongly confluent markings.